city of breda chooses best christmas song

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The recordshops of the Dutch town Breda compiled a top eleven list with their favorite Xmas tracks. You can find it on the site of the local newspaper BN De Stem. Not surprisingly 'Happy X-mas (War Is Over)' takes the top position with Slade and Band Aid completing the top three. We here at Christmas A Go Go are more charmed by the list from Grey Store one of the most unique recordstores from Holland. In their Xmas Top 10 you'll find songs from The Fall, The Yobs and our favorite Sleigh Shakeris. The Grey Store number one Xmas tune is this punky, almost 40 years old, Kinks classic:



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Richard S. said…
Just wanted to stop in and thank you for all your hard work finding and sharing all this great music with us over the years!

All the best to you and yours this holiday season!
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